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Special Names

ICSE · Class 2 · English Grammar and Composition

Summary of Special Names for ICSE Class 2 English Grammar and Composition. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

In this chapter, we learn about 'special names' — the unique names given to people, places, animals, and things. While some words are common names used for a group, special names help us identify one particular person or thing. For example, 'girl' is a common name, but 'Sapna' is a special name. Spe

Key Concepts

Common names are general words used

Common names are general words used for a group, like 'city', 'girl', or 'animal'. Special names are specific names given to one particular person, pl

Every special name begins with

Every special name begins with a capital letter. For example, 'Monday', 'Holi', 'The Bible', and 'Appu' all start with capital letters because they ar

Special names are not just

Special names are not just for people. They are also given to pets (like 'Chetak' the horse), cities (like 'Chennai'), festivals (like 'Christmas'), b

Learning Objectives

  • Identify what special names are
  • Differentiate between common names and special names
  • Recognize special names of people, places, animals, and things
  • Understand that special names begin with capital letters
  • Apply knowledge of special names in writing and speaking

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What are the important topics in Special Names for ICSE Class 2 English Grammar and Composition?
Key topics in Special Names include Special Names — All Categories, Types of Special Names - Mind Map, This flowchart shows how everything has both a common name and a special name, with examples for each.. These are the concepts ICSE Class 2 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Special Names — ICSE Class 2 English Grammar and Composition?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 43 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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